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October 21st 2007
Published: October 27th 2007
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Day 207 (18.10.07) (2 pages of pics on this one - make sure you see them all!) We spent the morning catching up on some stuff using the cheap internet in Ranau and then managed to flag a coach down from the main road to take us to the entrance to the Kinabalu National Park which would be the starting point for our mountain climb. Mount Kinabalu, at 4095m, is regarded as the 'highest mountain in ... Read Full Entry



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At the summit the sun begins to riseAt the summit the sun begins to rise
At the summit the sun begins to rise

Lights of KK in the background
Sunrise from the summitSunrise from the summit
Sunrise from the summit

We could see the coastline of Borneo and clouds settling in the valleys below
On the way back downOn the way back down
On the way back down

It all looks very different in the light
The hills below usThe hills below us
The hills below us

they look so small from here
Vast granite slopesVast granite slopes
Vast granite slopes

and the 'donkey ears' outcrop
Mount KinabaluMount Kinabalu
Mount Kinabalu

our little huts can be seen right at the bottom
Pitcher plantsPitcher plants
Pitcher plants

On the way down from Laban Rata



30th October 2007

Mountain climb
What a marvellous achievement! Still loving the blogs great to share your experiences. Settling in to new home really well. See lots of Mum and Dad. Love you loads. Primmy and Ped xx
1st November 2007

B.E.A.UTIFUL!!!
Wow! Your pics are amazing! And what a memory to take away with you! Quite jealous, yet also quite relieved that it wasn't me, being a wuss in me old age!! LOL!! Hope that you're having a fabuloso time wherever you are now (Oz I think?!?) You may be far away, but your most definately not out of our hearts and minds! ;oD Lovink chu both long time MWAH!!! Lvs Aunty M xxxxx
5th November 2007

You amazing people... or should I say crazy.. i would have hated the cold as you know!!! ha ha!!! Mising you guys like crazy.. keep the face booking up.... can't wait to see pics of Oz. Love you so much xxxx
18th November 2007

Dare to Conquer!
awesome guys! i'd climb mount Kinabalu , n it's a great experience. oh yea, what a beautiful n nice photo u snap. Enjoy ur journey! travel-world-adventure.blogspot.com

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